Solar Technician
Clearway EnergyRosamond, California
Full Time
Posted April 14, 2025
$54k - $107k
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Job Description
The Solar Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, servicing, and repairing solar PV systems and associated equipment, ensuring safe and efficient operation. This role involves performing various levels of maintenance tasks, from assisting higher-level technicians to executing complex electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, maintain, service, and repair solar PV systems and associated equipment.
- Perform corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance on all PV Solar equipment.
- Execute routine electrical troubleshooting and repair, instrumentation calibration and troubleshooting.
- Complete work orders for the preventive maintenance management system.
- Prepare and implement switching and clearance orders.
- Operate all electrical and mechanical PV Solar power plant systems.
- Write Plant Orders, Plant Procedures, and Operating Instructions.
- Ensure work is performed in accordance with Environmental and Safety requirements.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED is required or willing to obtain GED within first 6 months of employment.
- Possess demonstrable mechanical aptitude and basic electrical knowledge.
- Understanding of general workplace safety and the ability to follow safety standards.
- Must have a valid state driver's license and good driving record.
- Ability to work overtime and non-standard working hours (nights, holidays, weekends) when needed.
- Professionalism and excellent communication skills.
- Ability to operate a computer with technical proficiency of standard business software.
- Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations.
- Able to work both independently and as part of a multi-tasking team.
- 1 year of experience in a power plant or PV Solar O&M EPC experience.
- 2 years of field experience with significant I&E, I&C and/or C&I Electrician experience will be considered in lieu of applicable solar experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals and single craft journeyman skills such as electrical measurements, control circuits, and solid state theory application.
- Basic knowledge of operational characteristics of equipment and associated control devices installed in power facilities.
- 4 years of PV solar experience is required.
- Proven experience with a multitude of electrical construction projects.
- Knowledge of complex analog and digital instrumentation and control systems.
- Proper methods for troubleshooting, repairing, and adjusting instruments and control systems.
- Experience administering safe methods to clear equipment, use of tools and plant safety rules.
- Understanding reporting procedures and practices and maintenance procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical prints.
- Familiarity with PV Solar plant terminology and nomenclature.
- Qualified to perform routine and emergency operations at a solar generation facility and Switchyard.
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing and able to work without direct supervision during performance of work.
- Able to travel approximately 5%.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: 54,000 - 107,000 USD
Work schedule: Hybrid work model with office-based collaboration on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Work environment perks: Company-provided meals and events
Additional benefits: Generous PTO, medical, dental, vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, 401(k) plan with employer match, life and accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships
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